2023 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Explained

The 2023 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 10th staging of the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 2014. The draws for the group stage took place on 3 February 2023.^{[1] [2]} The championship ran from 27 July to 28 October 2023.^[3]

The final was played on 28 October 2023 at the TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Dromin/Athlacca and Blackrock, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Dromin/Athlacca won the match by 2-20 to 3-16 to claim their first ever championship title in the grade.^{[4] [5]}

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

• Blackrock^[6]

Promoted from the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Na Piarsaigh^[7]

From Championship

Promoted to the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

• Monaleen^[8]

Relegated to the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Knockainey^[9]

Group stage

Group stage table

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
width=20	Pld	width=20	W	width=20	D	width=20	L	width=45	For	width=45	Against	width=30	Diff
Effin	7	6	0	1	165	129	36	12
Dromin/Athlacca	7	5	0	2	141	121	20	10
Bruff	7	5	0	2	146	138	8	10
Blackrock	7	4	0	3	139	139	0	8
Newcastle West	7	4	0	3	128	122	6	8
Na Piarsaigh	7	2	0	5	123	149	-26	4
Glenroe	7	2	0	5	123	132	-9	2
Cappamore	7	0	0	7	134	169	-35	0

Group stage results

Knockout stage

Final

External link

• Limerick GAA website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Draws revealed for 2023 Limerick GAA Club Championships. Limerick Leader. 3 February 2023. 4 August 2023. John. Keogh.
2. Web site: Draws made for 2023 Limerick Club Championships. Live 95fm. 4 February 2023. 4 August 2023.
3. Web site: Bruff celebrate opening day Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship win. Live 95fm. 29 July 2023. 5 August 2023.
4. Web site: Dromin-Athlacca seal last gasp Limerick Premier IHC final win over Blackrock. Limerick Leader. 28 October 2023. 28 October 2023. John. Redington.
5. Web site: Last gasp Breen the hero as Dromin Athlacca seal Limerick Premier Intermediate title. Irish Examiner. 28 October 2023. 28 October 2023. Tom. Clancy.
6. Web site: Breen fires Na Piarsaigh into Limerick semis. Irish Examiner. 12 September 2022. 4 August 2023. John. Keogh.
7. Web site: Na Piarsaigh claim Limerick intermediate hurling title. Limerick Leader. 4 December 2022. 5 August 2023. John. Redington.
8. Web site: Monaleen make rapid return to senior ranks as they see off Bruff. Irish Examiner. 29 October 2022. 4 August 2023. Tom. Clancy.
9. Web site: Teams confirmed for knockout stages in Limerick senior, intermediate and junior hurling. Limerick Leader. 19 September 2022. 5 August 2023. Jerome. O'Connell.